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Cooking vocab Posted by on Nov 13, 2016

Vocabulário de cozinha Hello, everyone! Olá, pessoal! Are you guys hungry? How about making some food? Whether you’re a chef, an amateur, or just trying to scrape something together, cooking is a fundamental part of everyone’s lives. We’ve already seen vocabulary on food, learned about the kitchen and saw some recipes on previous posts. Now…

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Como Fazer Brigadeiro – How to Make Brigadeiro! Posted by on Jun 21, 2015

Brazilian desserts and treats are out of this world. One thing you must try in Brazil is brigadeiro. It comes in different forms (I’ve had brigadeiro coffee at a mall in Manaus and bought tubs of it at Carrefour) and is super sweet. However, I prefer to make it at home! Check out my favorite…

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Cooking Vocabulary Posted by on Nov 6, 2009

Today, we’re going to take a look at some cooking vocabulary. to cook = cozinhar dining = gastronomia cooking = culinária recipe = receita cup = copo teacup = xícara de chá spoon = colher soup spoon = colher de sopa teaspoon = colher de de chá can = lata batch/bunch = maço unit =…

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Brazilian Cooking Series: Part VI Posted by on Apr 28, 2009

Today we’re going to learn how to make moqueca de camarão, or shrimp stew, a specialty from Bahia in Brazil’s northeast region. The recipe is based on an African recipe brought by the slaves from Western Africa to Brazil. It uses distinctly African ingredients, like dende oil and coconut milk. This stew is eaten with…

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Brazilian Cooking Series: Part V Posted by on Jan 21, 2009

Today we’re going to learn how to make coxinha, a popular Brazilian snack food. Literally, coxinha means “little thigh,” but in reality coxinha is deep fried chicken, shaped like a pear. The recipe is also popular in Portugal. It is made using dough, a mixture of wheat and chicken stock, and shredded chicken. The chicken…

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Brazilian Cooking Series: Part III Posted by on Oct 9, 2008

Today we’re going to learn about acarajé, a traditional snack from Bahia.   Acarajé originally came from Western Africa, and is still sold on the streets of Nigeria. The recipe was brought to Brazil by slaves, and became a popular food in the Northeast of Brazil which had a high concentration of slaves. It is…

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